How I Spent My Weekend

Last weekend I attended the annual national meeting of our German Club.  Luckily I didn't have to travel this year, it was located at our own facility.  I attend these meetings every year, and sit in the back and stitch my way through them.  This year they decided that the entire national board needed to sit in the front, where everyone could see us.  I am third from the left on the bottom row.  I did not get to stitch.......

WIP Wednesday 4-27-2016

I've been working on the second of two Superhero Alphabets the past few days.  Currently I am on the letter K. 

Another Model Finished

Sue Hillis sent me a chart that she needed stitched yesterday, I had the perforated paper, so I just dug in and started stitching.  It doesn't look like a lot of stitching, but the frog came a visiting, and it took much longer than expected.  It is now at Sue's and she will be doing the finishing.  It will be a birdhouse, and will be available at Celebrations this coming weekend. 

And now back to my regularly scheduled stitching....

A Foxy Finish

I finished the January square of the Joyful World Stitch a long.  Just love that cute little fox! 

Page 1 finished!

I finished page one of the French Alphabet sampler, including the metallic highlights on each letter.  I finally decided on gold, and love how it looks, sorry the picture doesn't do it justice.

WIP Wednesday 4-13-2016

today I am working on the January block for the Joyful World Stitchalong hosted by Maja at the Snowflower Diaries blog.  I started late, and started with February because it is in the middle of the top row.  I hope to get caught up soon.  Before anyone tries to correct my spelling, I am stitching the months in German, so there isn't a "Y".

Snowflake Seranade Finish

I'm on a roll, blogging buddies!  A second finished in just as many days.  This rotation thing really does pay of in the end. 

This is Snowflake Serenade by Little House Needleworks.  I stitched it on a 28 count fabric, Lambswool Jobelin, I think, with the suggested fibres.  It was fun to stitch.  I think I will frame it in a white frame....or blue....or.....whatever strikes my fancy...stay tuned

Around the World in 80 Days Finished!

I finished!  Thanks for all your comments on this piece, blogging buddies!   I was so unsure of what to do until someone said, use a smaller font!  Now why didn't I think of that?  I found a smaller font that I liked better, and voila!  Here it is!  After stitching for 10 hours for this month's rotation on this piece I knew I didn't have too much left for a finish, so I just kept going.  I can do that, my rotation, my rules!  5 more hours and it was done.  Despite all the errors on the chart, it was enjoyable to stitch and I am very please with how it turned out.  I need to find the perfect frame for it.....

Birds Flowers Patches Quilt Progress

 Spent some time working on the Birds Flowers Patches Quilt by Handblessings Designs this month.  First I did block 7.














Then I stitched block 8.  I really wanted to keep going, but I restrained myself!






Here is the entire piece so far.  It is such a happy, colorful piece!

I Need Your Help!

 

Hey blogging buddies!  I am currently stitching Around the World in 80 Days by Little House Needelworks, and I am almost finished, but I have a dilemma. I don't want to put in the year 1873. I understand the significance of that year (it is the year Jules Verne published the book), but it's a little big for my taste and too prominent. But what should I put in it's place? just fill in the grass or ???   Anyone have a suggestion for me?

WIP Wednesday 4-6-2016

Here is this week's WIP, Home of a Needleworker by Little House Needleworks.  I am stitching it on 25 count antique white Lugana, over one fabric thread with the suggested DMC colors.  I don't know why I am stitching this over 1, I kitted it up this way many years ago, but I am enjoying it.

41 Years Ago....

 

 
 
 







41 years ago today I married my best friend.  Here we are in happier times, young and full of plans and hope.  He left us much too soon. 

Looking at the picture of our bridal party, I think of those that are no longer with us.  I didn't realize that so many have also gone too soon.  Trudy Mueller Bradford, Nick Schneider, Liz Wolf Wagner and Norbie Sieb, along with Peter are all together in heaven.

A Finished Runner

 I finished the runner that I started as part of my crazy January starts this weekend.  You might recall that I received the prefinished fabric from the stash of a stitcher that passed away.  I finished the stitching on it, and have donated it to the Maine Township Education Foundation for their dinner and auction that will take place later this month. 

  Here is a close up of one of the ends.  I am quite pleased with how it came out and almost wish I had kept it for myself. 

March Progess, April Goals

Lots of stitching in March, 5 finishes, 3 of which were from the crazy January starts.  That leaves 9 left on that list to finish this year, from the original 28, I would say that is going quite well!  All of the Crazy January starts were stitch on in rotation this month!  There was great progress on all the pieces.  I am finding that the 10 hours rotation is working well for me, so I am going to continue on, doing 10 hours on each WIP each month.

March

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

4 person RR Marguerite’s

Crazy January starts

Justin’s Birth Sampler worked on it
Silent Night (CCN) finished
The Breath of Autumn worked on it
French Alphabet block sampler page 1 worked on it
Landon’s Stocking  worked on it
Embroidery Guild  worked on it
Rico Runner worked on it
Secret Garden finished
Around the World in 80 Days  worked on it
February Flower  finished
Snowflake Serenade  worked on it
Home of a Needleworker   worked on it

Future New starts

Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 5 finished
Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 6 finished
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
12 cardinal ornaments
Nancy Cucci flag frame weight worked on it
Joyful World February  finished

April

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Nancy Cucci flag frame weight

Crazy January starts

Justin’s Birth Sampler
The Breath of Autumn
French Alphabet block sampler page 1
Landon’s Stocking  
Embroidery Guild 
Rico Runner
Around the World in 80 Days  
Snowflake Serenade 
Home of a Needleworker  

Future New starts

Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 7
Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 8
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
12 cardinal ornaments
 Joyful World SAL January